In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter", life is centered around a rigid, pure society in which one is unable to show his or her deepest thoughts and secrets. ... She talks to him about subjects which would never be mentioned in any place other than the forest. ... (p. 188) The questions she asks also are like the well-spoken questions in which Dimmesdale would state during his sermons. ...
Secret sin is one of the themes most focused on in Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. ... Although Hester is protagonist, and her sin is very influential, Dimmesdale's sin is probably the most important sin in The Scarlet Letter because it started the whole story. ... Even Hester does not speak with him about the situation for seven years after Pearl is born. ... By pretending to be Dimmesdale's doctor and friend, Chillingworth is able to ask Dimmesdale many questions that make Dimmesdale feel even guiltier. ... Even though secret sin is a main theme discussed in The ...
Dimmesdale, a key character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's the Scarlet Letter, had to face. ... Throughout the story, Dimmesdale desperately tries to confess, envying Hester, for her courage, he says, "Happy are you Hester, that wear the scarlet letter openly upon your bosom! ... A question whose answer is unclear for Pearl. In fact, the only way Hester and Pearl receive any kind of support from Dimmesdale is when Hester threatens to tell the truth about his sins. ... Hawthorne's point is beautifully illustrated by Dimmesdale, because if he was not such a highly religious...
